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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.89, 5,886.09 and 1,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.89, 5,886.09 and 1,977.03 is: 2,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.89 : 5,886.09 = 1,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.89/5,886.09 = 1,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.89x = 5,886.09 × 1,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.89x = 11,636,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,976.51/3,925.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.16

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